I'm one major component away from being able to hand off this build to my smith...I'm calling it the Stickenstein build, as it's something of a Frankenstein patchwork of various recommendations I've seen from Big Stick over time, but it's got other things thrown in as well (mostly due to my own laziness).
Starting out with a 700 donor, I picked up one of the Brux 6mm blanks Southern Precision had laying around. 8 twist, Rem Varmint contour and it'll be .243 punched and chopped.
The one thing I'm waiting on is the stock. A-5 mcswirly in red and black, 50/50.
It'll also have a PTG Stealth bottom metal. The Fixed Phuqer goes atop it all.
It's mostly to scratch an itch I've long had for an A-5 for longer distance pokes, but I will probably also try to take it out for antelope on hunts where light done right can be forsaken.
As always, obliged to everyone for the tips and hints, when it all comes together I'll have a report.
Starting out with a 700 donor, I picked up one of the Brux 6mm blanks Southern Precision had laying around. 8 twist, Rem Varmint contour and it'll be .243 punched and chopped.
The one thing I'm waiting on is the stock. A-5 mcswirly in red and black, 50/50.
It'll also have a PTG Stealth bottom metal. The Fixed Phuqer goes atop it all.
It's mostly to scratch an itch I've long had for an A-5 for longer distance pokes, but I will probably also try to take it out for antelope on hunts where light done right can be forsaken.
As always, obliged to everyone for the tips and hints, when it all comes together I'll have a report.